Christian Carnival #CXCVII

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The Role of Pastors

Byhenry May 29, 2013

Dave Black writes about a book on 1 & 2 Timothy and notes that Timothy was not a pastor. Historically, this is quite accurate. I find it interesting the things that “church folks” think must be done by a pastor. At one conference where Jody and I were invited to teach, there was a call…

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Almost Thou Persuadest Me

Byhenry January 18, 2011

RJS at Jesus Creed has a post titled simply “belief” after the book by the same name edited by Dr. Francis Collins. In discussing the relationship between faith and reason, or perhaps faith and science, he poses the following questions: If someone approached you in a coffee shop and asked you what argument for faith…

Christian Apologetics | Christianity

Witnessing and Proselytizing

Byhenry September 9, 2006

Continuing my run through the Christian Blog Carnival, Laura has a good post Witnessing – Proselytizing – Defending the Faith. I think there are two important points to keep in mind: Listening to the other person(s) in order to find out what their interest is. I’ve found that many people are interested in discussing my…

Christianity | Discipleship | Religion

Thankful for the Gift of Suffering for Jesus?

Byhenry January 9, 2017

Because you have been graciously given this on behalf of Christ: not only in Him to believe, but also for Him to suffer. (Philippians 1:29, excessively literally) I’ve been meditating on two texts as the new year begins, Philippians 1:27-30, and Ephesians 5:1-2. I’ve been kind of ignoring this suffering thing so far. But last…

Christianity

Could We Have a Passionate Progressive Christian Revival?

Byhenry April 8, 2010

In a guest post at Bob Cornwall’s Ponderings on a Faith Journey blog, Dr. Bruce Epperly of Lancaster Theological Seminary suggests just that. As a sample, he speaks of the conviction (nice evangelical word) he received from some words in a conversation: …we are involved in a type of spiritual warfare and that we, as…

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

The Role of Pastors

Byhenry May 29, 2013

Dave Black writes about a book on 1 & 2 Timothy and notes that Timothy was not a pastor. Historically, this is quite accurate. I find it interesting the things that “church folks” think must be done by a pastor. At one conference where Jody and I were invited to teach, there was a call…

Christianity | Religion

Almost Thou Persuadest Me

Byhenry January 18, 2011

RJS at Jesus Creed has a post titled simply “belief” after the book by the same name edited by Dr. Francis Collins. In discussing the relationship between faith and reason, or perhaps faith and science, he poses the following questions: If someone approached you in a coffee shop and asked you what argument for faith…

Christian Apologetics | Christianity

Witnessing and Proselytizing

Byhenry September 9, 2006

Continuing my run through the Christian Blog Carnival, Laura has a good post Witnessing – Proselytizing – Defending the Faith. I think there are two important points to keep in mind: Listening to the other person(s) in order to find out what their interest is. I’ve found that many people are interested in discussing my…

Christianity | Discipleship | Religion

Thankful for the Gift of Suffering for Jesus?

Byhenry January 9, 2017

Because you have been graciously given this on behalf of Christ: not only in Him to believe, but also for Him to suffer. (Philippians 1:29, excessively literally) I’ve been meditating on two texts as the new year begins, Philippians 1:27-30, and Ephesians 5:1-2. I’ve been kind of ignoring this suffering thing so far. But last…

Christianity

Could We Have a Passionate Progressive Christian Revival?

Byhenry April 8, 2010

In a guest post at Bob Cornwall’s Ponderings on a Faith Journey blog, Dr. Bruce Epperly of Lancaster Theological Seminary suggests just that. As a sample, he speaks of the conviction (nice evangelical word) he received from some words in a conversation: …we are involved in a type of spiritual warfare and that we, as…

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

The Role of Pastors

Byhenry May 29, 2013

Dave Black writes about a book on 1 & 2 Timothy and notes that Timothy was not a pastor. Historically, this is quite accurate. I find it interesting the things that “church folks” think must be done by a pastor. At one conference where Jody and I were invited to teach, there was a call…

Christianity | Religion

Almost Thou Persuadest Me

Byhenry January 18, 2011

RJS at Jesus Creed has a post titled simply “belief” after the book by the same name edited by Dr. Francis Collins. In discussing the relationship between faith and reason, or perhaps faith and science, he poses the following questions: If someone approached you in a coffee shop and asked you what argument for faith…

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